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Teen arrested for allegedly starting wildfire that spread to San Bernardino National Forest

October 14, 2010 | 1:37
pm

A 17-year-old boy was arrested Thursday on suspicion of starting a fire at the edge of Lake Silverwood that eventually spread into the adjacent San Bernardino National Forest and burned roughly 66 acres, authorities said.

The teenager, whose identity was withheld because of his age, was arrested in connection with the Aug. 17 fire near Miller Canyon, said Deputy Doug Brimmer of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

Some area campgrounds were damaged, but there were no structures lost or injuries reported, he said.